Due Process is…the steps that the government has tofollow in order to take your freedom away.
Due Process Rights…the rights that someone has if they areaccused of a crime.
Trial…is when parties to a dispute cometogether to present information (evidenceand witness testimony) in a formal setting
The Trial of the Century!!!Recap
June 12, 1994,Nicole Brown
Simpson and RonGoldman are founddead from multiple
stab wounds at11:00PM
The Trial of the Century!!!Recap
OJ is arrested andcharged with doublemurder. His houseis searched and the
police begin tocollect evidencelinking him to the
crime.
The Trial of the Century!!!Recap
The state of Californiadenies bail to
suspects accused ofdouble murder.
Simpson will be in jailuntil and during his
trial.
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The jury had to beimpartial
or unbiased (theyhad to be neutral).This is required by
the 6th
Amendment.
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A Prosecutoris the lawyer that
represents thestate and was
trying to prove OJguilty.
Chris Darden
Marcia Clark
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Simpson paidmillions for hisdefense. The
Defense attorneytries to get an
acquittal or not guilty verdict
(decision).The Dream Team
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If OJ were poor thenhe would havebeen given a
Public defender to represent him for
free.
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The prosecutors hadto give OJ’s
lawyers a list ofevidence
andwitnesses
they would presentat trial.
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OJ’s defense issued53 subpoena
to force witnesses totestify at the trial.
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The6th Amendment
allows an accusedperson to callwitnesses andrequires the
prosecutor todisclose evidencethey plan to use.
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Simpson does nottake the stand and
testify to avoidself-incrimination.
The 5th Amendmentprotects this rightto remain silent.
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After 9 months bothsides finished their
arguments andthe trial was over.The jury adjourned
todeliberate
(decide on a ruling).
Consider all thetestimony and
ev idencepresented todecide the
verdict.
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In order to convictSimpson the jury
had to believe hewas guilty
“Beyond aReasonable Doubt”
Meaning they had tobe 100% sure he did
it!
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On October 3, 1995the jury acquittedOJ Simpson of allcharges with aunanimous
not guilty verdict(decision).